U.S. President Donald Trump said anything less than Greenland "in the hands" of the United States was "unacceptable", reiterating his demand for control of the Danish territory just hours ahead of a White House meeting on the issue.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said "one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland", as he and his administration have been considering a range of options, including military force, to acquire the semiautonomous region,